I’M disappointed at the referendum result but, now, far more worried at how this is being used to quickly bury moves to address more fundamental issues.

The fact that we have a wholly unelected parliamentary body – the House of Lords – is scandalous.

Why is it that Scotland, with a population smaller than that of the West Midlands has its own Parliament with control over everything from student fees, prescriptions and taxes?

In Coventry we are increasingly managed by un-elected businesses rather than being accountable to local people through our properly constituted Council. Even Wales, with a population only slightly larger than Birmingham, has a level of autonomy and control over its own affairs that we in England can only dream of.

So the AV referendum may have been a NO but the campaign for reform will grow stronger.